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Perfect Pleated Snowflake

How to make a quick and easy pleated or accordion snowflake

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Download cutting files (PDF, DXF, SVG, Silhouette Studio) and cut.


Crease the center fold and uncrease.
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Accordion pleat the vertical folds.
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Spread glue on one side tab.

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Fold the tab down, then pinch the snowflake side closed to adhere the tab.
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Glue the other side tab.
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Affix the center fold with a dab of glue.
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Flip the snowflake over and adhere the other center fold.
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Change out the cut design...pretty it up with some glitter....

























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